WHO WE ARE
The Main Dish team is made up of passionate food industry professionals with over 50 years of combined experience. Also, like you, we are busy, health conscious Calgarians, who need to make good eating decisions without compromise – despite our crowded schedules. That’s the main idea behind The Main Dish!

OUR TEAM
Jason Zaran - Owner / Operator
Family, friends, food and fitness (not always in that order) have been cornerstones
of Jason’s life as far back as he can remember. A Business graduate from Calgary’s
SAIT Polytechnic, Jason climbed the ranks of the food industry sector, ultimately
heading up Canada’s Western Region for H.J. Heinz Company. His deep knowledge
of the industry, passion for the dining experience, not to mention countless meals on
the road, led him to the “light bulb” discovery that busy Calgarians could benefit from
a lifestyle-based eating alternative.

Kevin Outhet - Operations Leader / Chef
Kevin is a young, market-tested and proven chef with an innovative and
passionate approach to making each meal an experience. Some of his best creations
come purely from tasting an extraordinary dish and then recreating it to perfection -
by memory! Kevin brings a formal business background and 5 years of restaurant management to the team.His natural talent and zeal for cooking have intensified from an equally powerful love for world travel.

Ryan Bourquin - Executive Chef
Ryan's love for cooking began in British Columbia twelve years ago and brought him to Calgary to attend SAIT's culinary program. He has since gained experience at restaurants such as Teatro, Vintage Chophouse, Il Sogno, Sandro, and Fantino Fusion. His love of simple, fresh ingredients combined with healthy modern cuisine led him to The Main Dish. As the Executive Chef, Ryan looks forward to expanding the growth of the store in new and innovative ways to the local and athletic communities

Matt Kearns - Customer Experience Leader / Chef
At the young age of 22, Matt has already gained 7 years in the restaurant industry.  He was a sous chef at Joey Tomatoes on Barlow Trail for 3 years, and has worked/volunteered at  restaurants such as Centini's, Lacaille on the Bow, and the River Cafe.  Matt has an undying passion for food and truly enjoys every aspect of the industry.  Some of his hobbies include playing the guitar, golf, and enjoys being in the outdoors. 

OUR VALUES
The Main Dish mission addresses the fast-paced, health conscious, lifestyle demands of time pressured Calgarians by providing high quality, great tasting, freshly prepared food in a convenient method. To achieve this, we will be led by the following guiding principles:

• deliver uncompromising passion for amazing high quality, full flavored foods
• provide our guests with a memorable and rewarding service experience that treats them
with respect and values their time as if it were ours
• build an inviting, creative and festive market atmosphere that fosters a sense of community
with our patrons and business partners
• create an inspiring corporate culture that rewards integrity, caring, accountability, initiative,
excellence, learning, teamwork and provides opportunity for personal growth
• forge relationships with internal and external business partners that share our same
corporate values of people first

These are the things we strive for every day. Our vision aspires to new heights:
The Main Dish will be the preferred top of mind retailer of higher quality prepared foods
and meal solutions for activity-rich, time-starved urban Canadians and Americans.

We’re building a trusted and admired brand and we invite you to come judge us.

OUR ROLE
The Main Dish fulfills a need resulting from Calgary’s population growth and our city’s economic good fortune. That said, we are sensitive to the fact that not all Calgarians enjoy the same good fortune. As part of the inner city community we are aware of our responsibility. We need to contribute positively to existing and new social programs. Our team is working to develop formal and informal relationships with local groups to ensure that we earn a unique and rewarding distinction as a neighbor of choice.